The Counting Game

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Re: The Counting Game

#781 Post by dargorygel » Wed Mar 10, 2021 3:02 pm

698 BC
Xi of Qi died. Similar to 'Duke' he reigned Qi for 64 years. Poems would be written about him if Chinese Poetry cared about rhymes. But at LEAST some sort of song from the 1950's should have been composed.
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#782 Post by PRINCE WILLIAM » Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:29 am

699 Article 699 of the Greek Civil Code states that: If due to a defect in the material provided by the employer or due to the manner he has assigned for execution, the project was destroyed or deteriorated prior to delivery or became impossible to perform, the contractor is entitled if he drew the employer's attention to it in time. these risks require remuneration for the work performed and reimbursement of expenses not included in the remuneration. Further liability of the employer due to his fault is not excluded.
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#783 Post by gimix » Mon Mar 15, 2021 12:10 pm

700 years ago Dante Alighieri died, in exile

Godi, Fiorenza, poi che se' sí grande,
che per mare e per terra batti l'ali,
e per lo 'nferno tuo nome si spande!
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#784 Post by Wusti » Mon Mar 15, 2021 12:24 pm

gimix wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 12:10 pm
700 years ago Dante Alighieri died, in exile

Godi, Fiorenza, poi che se' sí grande,
che per mare e per terra batti l'ali,
e per lo 'nferno tuo nome si spande!
I went to his tomb in Ravenna in October 2019 - was a really nice little stop on the way from Sorrento to Venice.
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#785 Post by Wusti » Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:07 pm

In other news, 701 years ago, the Scots confirmed their independence, signing the Declaration of Arbroath. Down with the Sassenachs!
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#786 Post by dargorygel » Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:02 pm

I am not sure what I really think about this "x number of years ago" trend... but I will use it anyway, and continue wusti's important theme:

702 years ago, The Battle of Myton, sometimes called The White Battle because of the number of clergy involved, was fought in Yorkshire, Down with the Sassenachs, indeed!
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#787 Post by PRINCE WILLIAM » Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:43 pm

703 AD High King Loingsech Mac Óengusso and his forces are routed during an invasion of Connacht (Ireland). He is killed (ending his 7 years reign) by the men of King Cellach mac Rogallaig (who will die two years later). they didn't stay on the throne for long these years.
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#788 Post by gimix » Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:40 pm

Wusti wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 12:24 pm
I went to his tomb in Ravenna in October 2019 - was a really nice little stop on the way from Sorrento to Venice.
I'm sure Dante's tomb was a nice stop, but I do hope you saw something more in Ravenna. If not, you definitely need to come back!
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#789 Post by Wusti » Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:25 am

gimix wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:40 pm
I'm sure Dante's tomb was a nice stop, but I do hope you saw something more in Ravenna. If not, you definitely need to come back!
I spent 2 days there and managed to check most of it out. Theodoric's mauoleum was disappointing but those old cathedrals and mosaics were something else. I actually really liked the vibe and the bikes everywhere (understandable given it is so flat), Was very chill compared to some other Italian cities.
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#790 Post by PRINCE WILLIAM » Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:44 pm

As for Italian cities, my beloved one is Florence.

704 Justinian II prepares a coup that will return him to the throne of the Empire in Constantinople (it will happen next year, 705) with Slav and Kazar troops.
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#791 Post by flash2015 » Wed Mar 17, 2021 8:38 pm

Obligatory:

705 - Justinian II returns to the throne of the Empire in Constantinople
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#792 Post by flash2015 » Wed Mar 17, 2021 8:39 pm

706 AD - One year after Justinian II returns to the throne of the Empire in Constantinople.
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#793 Post by dargorygel » Wed Mar 17, 2021 8:53 pm

707 -a Boeing commercial jet, mentioned by Gordon Lightfoot in a song. In the 70s.
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#794 Post by PRINCE WILLIAM » Fri Mar 19, 2021 8:44 pm

708 AD Sisinnious becomes the 87th Pope, he will remain head of the church in Rome for only twenty days as he died unexpectedly on the 4th of February (having coronated only on January 15th).
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#795 Post by Sicile » Sat Mar 20, 2021 12:45 am

709 - A storm separates the channel islands of Jethou and Herm from each other in 709 AD.
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#796 Post by PRINCE WILLIAM » Sat Mar 20, 2021 3:22 pm

710 AD Roderick becomes king of the Visigoths, those opposing his rule call for aid to the Muslims of Morocco who has the perfect excuse for their invasion of the Iberian peninsula. They will take half of it and the Reconquista will take more than seven centuries to complete.
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#797 Post by dargorygel » Sat Mar 20, 2021 8:34 pm

7-11... a convenience store, mostly in the midwest and south of the USA. Also, apparently, in Scandinavia.
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#798 Post by PRINCE WILLIAM » Sun Mar 21, 2021 8:17 pm

712 ΑD King Ansprand rises on the throne of Lombardy in March. He will keep it until June when he dies.
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#799 Post by Sicile » Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:39 pm

713: The Visigothic Kingdom is finally defeated at the battle of Segoyuela. Prince Theudimer signs the Treaty of Orihuela with Abd al-Aziz, governor of Al-Andalus.
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#800 Post by PRINCE WILLIAM » Tue Mar 23, 2021 1:00 pm

714 Αrticle 714 of the Greek Civil Code defines that the one ordering an action is responsible for the results of the said action.
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